Strips of bark were soaked and beaten with a mallet, joined together to make large sheets of fabric and block printed with tropical designs. During World War II, when Hollywood movies popularized ...

This shift celebrates the beauty of tropical motifs and verdant foliage ... Brijesh Bansal suggested, “Large leafy patterns and botanical fabrics breathe life into soft furnishings, while ...

Avoid heavy fabrics like velvets for coastal design. The more texture, the better. I love combining neutral woods, woven materials, and natural stones. “When I’m creating a tropical feel for a ...

PHILIPPINE tropical fabrics — abaca, bandala, piña, banana, kawayarn and other textiles — were showcased in a 100-piece collection designed by the Davao Fashion and Design Council Foundation Inc.

“Hawaiian was a flower,” says designer Danene Lunn, president of ready-to-wear label Manuheali‘i. Her mother was a fabric dealer. As a child, Lunn would flip through her mother’s swatch ...

The Philippine Tropical Fabric Law (Republic Act 9242 ... Moreover, it takes time to come up with designs, even years,” Lagon explained. “Besides, innovation doesn’t come cheap, especially if you work ...